Category Archives: Local News
Raoul challenges blocked public health funding as feds rescinds education dollars
by Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois April 2, 2025 Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined another multistate lawsuit against the Trump administration, this time seeking to block the terminati...
Apr 03, 2025 Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
Pritzker hopes trade mission to Mexico sparks new investment despite tariffs
by Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois April 2, 2025 Gov. JB Pritzker wrapped up a four-day trip to Mexico City on Wednesday, hopeful a trade mission to Mexico will yield new economic development in ...
Apr 03, 2025 Gov. JB Pritzker, left, shakes hands with Mexico state Gov. Delfina Gómez Álvarez, right, after the two states signed a memorandum of understanding. (Photo provided by Gov. JB Pritzker’s office)
Former Wayne City police chief pleads guilty to corruption charges
A former Wayne City police chief has admitted to selling forfeited items confiscated by the department for his personal benefit. 46-year-old Anson Fenton of Belle Rive pleaded guilty to one count of m...
Apr 02, 2025
Fire destroys barn and all its contents in rural Iuka
A 40 by 60 foot barn in rural Iuka was destroyed by fire Tuesday night. Iuka Fire Chief Kenny Eagan says the fire was on the Kathleen See property at 7101 River Road. He reports the fire started in th...
Apr 02, 2025
Salem man charged with aggravated battery to sheriff's deputy taking him home
A 22-year-old Salem man has been charged with driving on a suspended license and aggravated battery to a police officer in connection with two early Wednesday morning incidents. Marion County Sheriff'...
Apr 02, 2025 Clayton Whyers
Police Beat for Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025
A 19-year-old Centralia man was arrested by Centralia Police for alleged domestic battery and interference with reporting of domestic violence. James Van Scoy of North Cherry Street was taken to the M...
Apr 02, 2025
Convicted felon sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for possessing a firearm
A district judge sentenced Michael Oliver, 46, to 240 months in prison after he was caught with a firearm as a convicted felon after a police chase in Washington County. U.S. Attorney Steven D. Weinho...
Apr 02, 2025 Interim U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, Steven Weinhoeft.
Salem to have two new councilmen as incumbent goes down in defeat
The Salem City Council will have two new faces following Tuesday's election. Gerald Molenhour received the most votes, 422. Frank Addison also won a seat with 337 votes. Current councilman Royce Bring...
Apr 02, 2025
Marion 'Bunny' Garrett new Centralia City Councilwoman; Rob Jackson Re-Elected
Marion 'Bunny' Garrett won an open seat on the Centralia City Council in Tuesday's consolidated election. Robert 'Rob' Jackson won a second term and was the top vote-getter. Andrew Heser went down in ...
Apr 02, 2025
Extremely close races for Salem and Centralia High School Boards
The candidates for the final open seat on the Salem Community High School and Centralia High School Board hold a slim lead in unofficial vote tallies. In the Salem High School race, Elisa Hourigan wen...
Apr 02, 2025 Tomash Devenishek / CC
